ART Start Preschool
ART START is an arts-based early childhood program that runs for the full school year – three mornings a week with an option for four mornings. Maximum class size is 12.
Arts activities and experiences, including age appropriate music, form the foundation of this program, which is designed to foster creativity and freedom of expression. Painting, drawing, building, sculpting, singing, music making and play are the creative engine of this unique learning experience that launches young children into a lifelong love and appreciation of art in our world, fosters creativity and encourages cooperation and understanding.
Children are encouraged to explore their creativity through hands-on art experiences that also provide the opportunity to gain essential early learning skills. Social skills such as cooperative play, sharing, and friendship are encouraged and nurtured.
To be eligible to enroll in the ART START PRESCHOOL
PROGRAM, children must be 3 years old on or before
September 1 of the current year. All children enrolled must be toilet trained.
School YEAR
Enrollment is for the full year, which is divided into two sessions, one twelve week fall session and one eighteen week winter/ spring session.
Programs, Times and Fees
ART START 3 day program
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
9:00 to noon $290 per month for 8 months
ART START 4 day program
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 to noon $380 per month for 8 months
SPACE IS LIMITED,ENROLL EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR CHILD’S PLACE
HOW TO ENROLL
Enrollment is open to all children on a first come, first served basis.
A deposit of one month's payment ($100 non-refundable) is due at the time a student
registers.
Want to Register? Have Questions?
Please Contact our Program Director, Paul Downie at 610-566-1713 ex. 16 or by email.
ART START STAFF
Teacher Suzanne Hayward is a summa cum laude graduate of Chestnut Hill College with a BS in Eduation. She holds professional certificates in Early Childhood and Elementrary Education and has continued her studies in education. She has had extensive teaching experience in the Phiadelphia School System as well as several nursery schools in the area. Suzanne is a ceramic artist who has taught children's classes as well as many outreach classes in the community. For the last eight years she has worked as Program Director at the Community Arts Center and Director of Summer Spree.
Teacher Judy Luzak has taught preschool for 18 years at Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery and Christ Church Preschool; a trained Music Together teacher, she has served as an age appropriate music specialist at each location. A graduate of Ursinus College, Judy holds a MEd from the University of Delaware. She is adept at integrating skill development and the arts to create a warm, friendly and noncompetitive learning environment for young children.